THE name of RYTHRE, RYTHER, or RYDER, is local; being derived from Ryther, in the Hundred of Barkston, in Yorkshire; in which county, as well as in Kent, respectable families of that name have been at various times settled."

The present family owe their rise to the law. They are de scended from

ROBERT RYDER, whose son, was the Rev. DUDLEY Ryder, of Bedworth, co. Warwick (for whom see the Nonconformist's Memorial.) He married Anne, fourth daughter of Richard Bickley, of Halloughton, co. Warw. (younger brother of Sir Francis Bickley, of Attleborough, co. Warw. Bart.) by whom he had issue four sons, and two daughters.

1. Richard, of whom presently as ancestor to Lord Harrowby. 2 Benedi.

3. Francis had a daughter, Abigail, who died S. P.

4. Dudley Ryder of Nuneaton, co. Warw. who by Katharine, daughter of Shiers, had several children; of whom, JOHN Ryder, D. D. was Archbishop of Armagh, and left issue.

RICHARD Ryder, eldest son, was of the Cloisters, West Smithfield, Mercer, and left by his first wife two daughters, who died S. P. He married, secondly, Elizabeth Marshall, by whom he had three sons,

1. RICHARD Ryder, of the Cloisters, Mercer, who by Anne, daughter of Lomax, left issue.

a A coheir of the Lord Mayor of this name married into the family of Sir Julius Cæsar; and the other coheir into the family of Sir Thomas Lake, of Cannons. See the curious Memoir of the Cæsar family, by Lodge, published by Wil kinson, 1811, 4to. See also article Viscount Lake, in Vol. VI.

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APPENDIX.

Since the Pedigree of Earl Manvers, p. 626, in this Volume, was printed, the Editor has procured the following from the Heralds College.

MEADOWS PEDIGREE.

DANIEL MEADOWs, of Chatisham, in the county of Suffolk, Gent, born at Rushmere, in that county, in 1575, purchased the Lordship of Witnesham, of Sir Robert Hitcham, in 1630, died at Chatisham, 1651, aged 74, and was buried there, where a monument is erected to his memory. His widow, Elizabeth, was living 1675. By her he had issue

First, DANIEL Meadows, of Saxmundham, co. Suffolk, Gent. whose will is dated December 27th, 1675, and proved at Norwich, June 23d, 1676. By his wife, Mary, his executrix, he left issue, first, ROBERT, baptised at Chatisham, July 10th, 1654, living 1675. Second, John, baptised at Chatisham, August 24th, 1663, living 1675. Third and fourth, Mary and Elizabeth, both living 1675.

Second, William, mentioned in his brother John's memorandum book, March 24th, 1667.

Third, John, of Ousedon, co. Suffolk, Clerk, baptised at Chatisham, April 29th, 1622, admitted at Emanuel College, Cambridge, February 25th, 1639, removed to Christ's College, December 23d, 1644, died 1696. By his wife, Sarah Fairfax, living 1666, he had issue, first, JOHN Meadows, of Needham Market, co. Suffolk, married, and left issue three daughters. Second, Daniel, of Norwich, was grandfather to John Meadows, late Captain of Foot. Third, Philip Meadows, of Norwich, father to Margaret, who was mother to Meadows Taylor, of Diss, co. Norfolk, Attorney at Law. Fourth, other issue.

Fourth, Thomas Meadows, baptised at Chatisham, December 21st, 1623.

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APPENDIX.

Since the Pedigree of Earl Manvers, p. 626, in this Volume, was printed, the Editor has procured the following from the Heralds College.

DANIEL

MEADOWS PEDIGREE.

ANIEL MEADOWs, of Chatisham, in the county of Suffolk, Gent, born at Rushmere, in that county, in 1575, purchased the Lordship of Witnesham, of Sir Robert Hitcham, in 1630, died at Chatisham, 1651, aged 74, and was buried there, where a monument is erected to his memory. His widow, Elizabeth, was living 1675. By her he had issue

First, DANIEL Meadows, of Saxmundham, co. Suffolk, Gent. whose will is dated December 27th, 1675, and proved at Norwich, June 23d, 1676. By his wife, Mary, his executrix, he left issue, first, ROBERT, baptised at Chatisham, July 10th, 1654, living 1675. Second, John, baptised at Chatisham, August 24th, 1663, living 1675. Third and fourth, Mary and Elizabeth, both living 1675.

Second, William, mentioned in his brother John's memorandum book, March 24th, 1667.

Third, John, of Ousedon, co. Suffolk, Clerk, baptised at Chatisham, April 29th, 1622, admitted at Emanuel College, Cambridge, February 25th, 1639, removed to Christ's College, December 23d, 1644, died 1696. By his wife, Sarah Fairfax, living 1666, he had issue, first, JOHN Meadows, of Needham Market, co. Suffolk, married, and left issue three daughters. Second, Daniel, of Norwich, was grandfather to John Meadows, late Captain of Foot. Third, Philip Meadows, of Norwich, father to Margaret, who was mother to Meadows Taylor, of Diss, co. Norfolk, Attorney at Law. Fourth, other issue.

Fourth, Thomas Meadows, baptised at Chatisham, December 21st, 1623.